Yeah I picked mine up from Adventure moto. It is the carbon/grippy sides but I dont mind it, its pretty subtle.

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I just fitted the same seat, the step up is to far forward for me and its like sitting on a plank, I think not worth the money, so I am going to add some foam to the low bit and slightly shave the front of the high bit.
I wish I just bought the standard hight one .
I have a procycle saddle man and its to hard and to wide.:eek1.

My DR650's got all the extra's. But probably the thing I like most are the after-market handle grips. The standard one's are bloody shit. But the ones I got are soft and nice. Make a markable difference in comfort levels

I ride around Perth, Western Australia, so if any of you NZ are interested in working here you can watch my youtube videos. Though the employment situation is not as good as was a year and a bit ago. Actually employment is very slow and stagnant atm.

Pitty the US didnt default on its debt. That would be a good thing as house prices would fall making them drop to where the should be - AFFORDABLE.

But started out and went to local Suzuki dealer, no, try bearing shop, went to bearing shop, no try specialst engine repairer......haven't tried there yet. I think I can order from the states. Will see.

I may just buy a second retainer plate and grind that one down for the 13 tooth sprocket (ruff stuff) and keep the main one for the 15 tooth sprocket (highway travels).

something old from Cape York. my first "big" ride on the DR. 3000km sydney to cairns in 4 days then change tires and into the dirt. i met the guys in the pajero while i was up there and they filmed everything and even carried the backpack i had mounted on the rack for the telegraph track. you meet the best people in the most remote locations

what year was that ? 2005 ?
what month of the year ? there`s alot of water ! I was up there in August last year - not as much water , and the condition of the tracks are alot different too ! cool stuff.

what year was that ? 2005 ?
what month of the year ? there`s alot of water ! I was up there in August last year - not as much water , and the condition of the tracks are alot different too ! cool stuff.

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thanks. was a lot of fun learning about de drowning the DR while i was there too haha. i think it was 2005. late june and the wet season had been longer than normal according to the locals so a lot of the roads had still only been opened for a few days

what year was that ? 2005 ?
what month of the year ? there`s alot of water ! I was up there in August last year - not as much water , and the condition of the tracks are alot different too ! cool stuff.

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Are the conditions of the track better or worse. I'm thinking of going up next May ( or there abouts) but not sure if I will go the Old Telegraph Track or not. Probably go the other way, which apparenlty is easier??

Good Vid Black Cap - You were keen to do some of those tracks by yourself, although you eventually had some sort of support.

The condition of the tracks are generally worse - mostly the entry/ exists of creeks. Not a problem for a bike , though. However I expect even MORE water to be around (than video) in May , possibly making all the good tracks impassable. The condition of the main development road is better . ( bitumen in some parts) . We rode the CREB track (red clay) , Starke track (alot of sand/ bulldust) , Frenchmans track (Pascoe river crossing), Old Telly Track and Maytown track self supported and loved it ! It`s an awesome place.

The condition of the tracks are generally worse - mostly the entry/ exists of creeks. Not a problem for a bike , though. However I expect even MORE water to be around (than video) in May , possibly making all the good tracks impassable. The condition of the main development road is better . ( bitumen in some parts) . We rode the CREB track (red clay) , Starke track (alot of sand/ bulldust) , Frenchmans track (Pascoe river crossing), Old Telly Track and Maytown track self supported and loved it ! It`s an awesome place.

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Well May, August or whenever its not raining . But those other tracks you mentioned CREB track don't connect the Peninsula do they?? Sorry, I'm a North Qld virgin

Are the conditions of the track better or worse. I'm thinking of going up next May ( or there abouts) but not sure if I will go the Old Telegraph Track or not. Probably go the other way, which apparenlty is easier??

Good Vid Black Cap - You were keen to do some of those tracks by yourself, although you eventually had some sort of support.

on ya

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keen AND stupid. no idea what i was doing but water crossings arent as scary anymore. the beauty of the telegraph track is that most of the cars do the southern half together, rest at the falls for 2 or 3 days then tackle the northern half. we all spread out along the track but would meet up at the more difficult crossings to either help or just enjoy the carnage haha. i got free food and they got a bit of a show